bieasy
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Hi,
When someone has been convicted and has to stay in jail for a while, we are used to say in French: "travaux forcés", which means word by word "forced work"
Ex: He has been convicted for 8 years of "forced work"?? Can I use this term in English?
Happy New Year,
When someone has been convicted and has to stay in jail for a while, we are used to say in French: "travaux forcés", which means word by word "forced work"
Ex: He has been convicted for 8 years of "forced work"?? Can I use this term in English?
Happy New Year,